The Lea Valley Walk by Leigh Hatts
Split into 20 stages in this guidebook, this 50-mile walk is one of the finest and most varied walking routes in London, tracing the route of the River Lea from Leagrave, near Luton to Island Gardens at Greenwich where it joins the Thames Path. As it follows the river it undergoes a fascinating metamorphosis from rural pathway to urban trail. So whether you choose to walk for health, fresh air or views of wildlife and countryside, to visit friends, to explore heritage attractions, to escape or simply to explore your surroundings, the Lea Valley Walk offers it all. The Lea Valley, once London's market garden, is now once again recognised as a rich green lung running down the east side of the capital. Some of the sections are very short. Yet these stretches often contain much heritage and countryside to enjoy - such as the one mile between Cheshunt and Waltham Abbey. Thanks to the many railway stations alongside the Park, between Ware and London, the Walk can be reached easily. This is a walk that can be enjoyed by everybody from the keen long-distance walker to those with young children or those new to taking exercise.
'This is an updated edition of the book that first appeared in 2001It has an additional section that provides you with an opportunity to take a 3 mile tour around the area where the Olympic Park is being developed ready for the Olympic Games in 2012. Are they going to be ready in time? Why not find out how the site is progressing.The author describes the route in a north to south direction. At the end of each of the 17 chapters the author provides the reader with information about access and facilities on that particular route.'(Strider / August 2007)
Leigh Hatts has been walking the Thames towpath and Docklands since 1981 when he worked on the feasibility study which resulted in establishomg the route as a National Trail. Leigh has worked as a reporter with the walkers' magazine TGO and as arts correspondent of the Catholic Herald. He is co-founder of Bankside Press and London's in SE1 listings magazine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781852845223 |
| ISBN 10 | 1852845228 |
| Title | The Lea Valley Walk |
| Author | Leigh Hatts |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cicerone Press |
| Year published | 2007-05-16 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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